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CVE-2020-36979: Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 -'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' Unquoted Service Path

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-428

Description

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.

Affected products

• Atheros Coex Service Application: 8.0.0.255

References

• https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053
• https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053

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